Arkansas basketball is mere hours away from its first foray into the men’s NCAA Tournament under Hall of Fame coach John Calipari.
The Razorbacks (20-13) are the No. 10 seed in the West Region and will face No. 7 Kansas on Thursday night. The winner will await either St. John’s or Omaha in the second round on Friday.
This will be the 14th time Arkansas and Kansas have officially played. The Jayhawks own an 8-6 advantage in the series, which dates back to the 1946-47 season. Arkansas has won two straight in the series with a 65-64 win in the 2005 Maui Invitational and a 72-71 victory in the 2023 NCAA Tournament second round.
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Arkansas is 50-35 all-time in the NCAA Tournament, including 19-8 in first-round games.
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Here’s a look at what time Arkansas and Kansas tipoff, along with information on how to watch.
Watch select 2025 NCAA Tournament games live with Fubo (free trial)Arkansas vs. Kansas start time in 2025 March Madness
- Date: Thursday, March 20
- Time: Approximately 6:10 p.m. CT
Arkansas and Kansas will play at 6:10 p.m. CT Thursday at the Amica Mutual Pavillion in downtown Providence, Rhode Island.
What channel is Arkansas vs. Kansas in NCAA Tournament? TV, livestream
- TV channel: CBS
- Stream: NCAA March Madness Live app | FUBO (free trial)
Arkansas will tip off vs. Kansas on CBS. Streaming options include the NCAA March Madness Live app and Fubo, which offers a free trial. Announcers for the game are Andrew Catalon and Steve Lappas, with Evan Washburn reporting from the sideline.
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